Mission
GIVING WHAT WE CAN'S MISSION IS TO MAKE GIVING EFFECTIVELY AND SIGNIFICANTLY A CULTURAL NORM.
Public Charity
GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC
GIVING WHAT WE CAN USA INC is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in NEWARK, DE. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $27.9M, expenses of $6.8M, total assets of $22.0M. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $5.4M.
EIN: 933629215
NEWARK, DE
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
NTEE: T99
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$27.9M
Total Expenses$6.8M
Total Assets$22.0M
Grants Given13
Grant Total$5.4M
Filing Years2023–2024
Sample Grants Given
ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION OF THE WORLD'S FOOD SYSTEM TOWARD ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS BY DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING PLANT- AND CELL-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL PRODUCTS
$2,099,997
VARIOUS DISTINCT GRANTS:1. POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THE LONG-TERM TRAJECTORY OF CIVILISATION BY MAKING GRANTS THAT ADDRESS GLOBAL CATASTROPHIC RISKS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON POTENTIAL RISKS FROM ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND PANDEMICS ($357,683)2. IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD AS EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE BY GRANTING TO PROMISING GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ($361,913)3. INCREASE THE IMPACT OF PROJECTS THAT USE THE PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM BY INCREASING THEIR ACCESS TO TALENT, CAPITAL, AND KNOWLEDGE ($76,795)4. IMPROVE GLOBAL WELLBEING AND MITIGATE GLOBAL RISKS BY SUPPLYING FLEXIBLE FUNDING FOR EA FUNDS' COMPREHENSIVE GRANTMAKING OPERATIONS AND ESSENTIAL OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, FACILITATING THE ADVANCEMENT OF PROJECT ASSESSMENT AND THE DISCOVERY OF HIGH-IMPACT GRANT OPPORTUNITIES ($24,999)5. IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF NONHUMAN ANIMALS BY MAKING GRANTS THAT FOCUS ON ONE OR MORE BEST-IN-CLASS OPPORTUNITIES ($366,845
$1,188,234
SAFEGUARD THE LONG-TERM FUTURE BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO HIGHLY-EFFECTIVE ORGANISATIONS THAT SEEK TO REDUCE EXISTENTIAL AND CATASTROPHIC RISKS, SUCH AS THOSE COMING FROM MISALIGNED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, PANDEMICS, AND NUCLEAR WAR
$843,128
IMPROVE GLOBAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY SUPPORTING THE FULL RANGE OF GIVEWELL'S GRANTMAKING TO HIGHIMPACT OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING AT ORGANISATIONS OUTSIDE OF ITS TOP CHARITIES.
$374,405
PROMOTE FARMED ANIMAL WELFARE THROUGH INDUSTRY PRESSURE AND ADVOCACY
$287,216
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Benjamin Cogan
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Fabio Kuhn
SECRETARY
Jeffrey Thomforde Kaufman
PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU SEPTEMBER)
Luke Freeman
DIRECTOR
Nicholas Spiegel Fitz
CHAIR
Seth Edward Holoweiko
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.9M | $6.8M | $22.0M |
| 2023 | $768K | $29 | $768K |
Between 2023 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $768K to $27.9M (+3531%), with total assets most recently reported at $22.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, DE, MD, MO, NY, and 2 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.